President John Dramani Mahama has praised the growth of Zonda Tec Ghana Limited, describing the company’s transformation as an example of what can be achieved through private investment, determination, and a supportive industrial environment.
The President made the remarks on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during the commissioning of the third phase of the Zonda Tec Ghana Assembly Plant in Tema.
According to President Mahama, Zonda Tec’s journey reflects Ghana’s potential to develop a strong local manufacturing sector and reduce the country’s dependence on imported products.
He noted that the company began operations in Ghana in 2010 as a vehicle distributor under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Madam Yang Yang. Over the years, the company expanded its operations into the assembly of heavy-duty vehicles, SUVs and small cars.
President Mahama said the company’s progress demonstrates the importance of producing more of what Ghana consumes while also increasing the country’s ability to export locally manufactured products.
He linked the development to Ghana’s long-standing ambition of achieving economic and industrial independence, recalling the vision of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who believed political independence needed to be supported by economic independence.
The President also said investments such as Zonda Tec’s assembly plant show growing confidence in Ghana’s economy and the capabilities of its people. He added that the expansion could create opportunities for decent employment for both current and future generations.
The third phase of the Zonda Tec facility has increased the company’s annual production capacity to approximately 3,000 heavy and light vehicles, according to Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.
The expansion is expected to further strengthen Ghana’s position as an emerging automotive assembly centre in the West African sub-region.
Zonda Tec has also indicated its intention to deepen its investment in Ghana by creating jobs, training workers and retaining more value within the local economy.
President Mahama has separately urged the company to move beyond vehicle assembly and invest in the production of automotive components locally. These include items such as batteries, tyres, wiring harnesses, seats, glass, plastics and metal parts.
Such investments, he said, would strengthen domestic supply chains and create opportunities for Ghanaian businesses to participate more actively in the automotive industry.
President Mahama’s praise of Zonda Tec highlights the growing importance of local manufacturing to Ghana’s economic development. The company’s transformation from a vehicle distributor in 2010 to a major vehicle assembler demonstrates the potential of private-sector investment to support industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen Ghana’s automotive industry.